covering local and family history in the greater Barwon region

Sparrovale or Sparrowvale Farm?

I can’t believe that it’s more than two years since I was asked a simple question – is it Sparrovale or Sparrowvale Farm? The sign on the gate is Sparrovale – the sign on the road is Sparrowvale. It would have been simple to accept the spelling on the entrance gate but then I would have missed the amazing detail found over more than two years of research.

Sparrovale Irrigation Farm began in 1906 at Marshall near Geelong – relatively modern history – but such an important part of our local history.

I hope you enjoy the journey of discovery that definitely proved that the correct spelling is Sparrovale Farm, despite it being named after Edward Rogers “Ned” SPARROW.

Upcoming Events

GMA Sunday TalkFebruary 25, 2018 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmNational Wool Museum, 26 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220, AustraliaThe Holden Family and Holden Brothers Circus in our region. Susie Zada will entertain us with the interesting story of this circus family with a base on the Bellarine Peninsula